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Indeed, it was a blessing given by Allah to His virtuous worshiper, as He gave to Maryam (Mary,
mother of Jesus) daughter of `Imraan before: "Whenever Zakariya entered the sanctuary he found her
furnished with provision, he said, "O Mary from where did you get this?" She said. "It is from GOD,
surely GOD provides who He pleases without measure" (3 : 37).
The polytheists brought him the news of the death of his companion Zaid Ibn Ad-Dithinnah (May
Allah be pleased with him). They hoped thereby to break down his nerves. However, they did not know
that Allah, the Most Merciful, had invited him into His hospitality, blessing him with divine tranquility
and mercy.
They set Out to bargain with him over his faith, promising to save his life if he disbelieved in
Muhammad and his Lord, but they were like children trying to catch the sun by a mere arrow-shot.
Indeed, Khubaib's faith was like the sun in its strength, flame, light, and far-reachedness. He shed
light upon those seeking light and warmed those seeking warmth, but the one who approached him to
challenge him would be burned and destroyed.
When they lost hope of reaching their desire, they took the hero to face his destiny. They took him
to a place called At- Tan'iim, where he would be killed.
As soon as they reached this place, Khubaib asked them to allow him to pray two rak'ahs. They
allowed him with the hope that he would make up his mind to announce his surrender and disbelief in
Allah, His Messenger and His religion.
Solemnly, peacefully and humbly Khubaib prayed two rak'ahs.
He felt the sweetness of faith within his soul, so that he wished that he could keep on praying and
praying. However, he turned toward his killers and said to them, "By Allah, were it not for your thinking
that I'm afraid of death, I would have continued praying." Then he lifted his hands towards the sky and
said, "O Allah! Count them one by one and then perish them all!" Then he scanned their faces intently
and set out singing:
When I am being martyred as a Muslim,
I do not care in what way I receive my death
For Allah's sake.
If He wishes,
He will bless the cut limbs.
It was perhaps the first time in Arab history to crucify a man then kill him on the cross. They had
prepared out of palm tree trunks a huge cross on which they fixed Khubaib, his limbs tied tightly. The
polytheists gathered in obvious glee at his suffering while spearmen prepared their lances.
All that cruelty was intentionally performed slowly in front of the crucified hero. He did not close
his eyes, and amazing tranquility beamed from his face. Then spears began to skirmish and swords to
tear his flesh into pieces.
One of the Quraish leaders approached him saying, `Would you like Muhammad to be in your place
and you be healthy and secure among your kin?"
Only then did Khubaib burst like a thunderstorm, shouting to his killers, "By Allah, I woud not like
to be among my relatives and sons enjoying all the world's health and well-being while even a tiny thorn
hurts the Prophet."